【詞匯講解】

1.Ingest v. 攝取，咽下

如：A small stone found in the stomach of some reptiles, fish, and birds that aids in digestion by helping grind ingested food material.
胃石一種小石頭，常發現于某些爬蟲、魚和鳥的胃中，通過幫助碾磨食物來幫助消化

Material, usually of plant or animal origin, that contains or consists of essential body nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals, and is ingested and assimilated by an organism to produce energy, stimulate growth, and maintain life.
食物，糧食通常是源于植物和動物的物質，包含有人體營養物的必不可少物質或由其組成如：糖類、脂肪、蛋白質、維他命和礦物質等，由產生能量、促進發育和維持生命的組織消化和吸收

2.pesticide n. 殺蟲劑

如：The seeds and the pesticide are both ready.
種子跟農藥都準備好了。

A biotechnology company is developing a range of new pesticide based on naturally occur toxin.
一家生物工藝開發公司正在根據自然滋生毒素的原理研制新型農藥系列產品。

3.Nibble v. 一點點地咬，慢慢啃，吹毛求疵

如：He didn't answer, but just continued to nibble at his food.
他沒有回答，只是繼續一點一點地吃東西。

The mice have nibbled a hole in the cheese.
老鼠在奶酪上啃出了一個洞

4.whole-grain adj. 天然谷物的，未加工的谷物的

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